Irving Park, the 16th recognized Chicago neighborhood, is located on the city’s Northwest Side. The neighborhood gets its name from the late American author Washington Irving. Irving Park is a mixture of smaller, more easily identified neighborhoods such as The Villa, West Walker, The Triangle, Independence Park, Addison Mall, and the treasure of Chicago \u2013 Old Irving Park.<\/span><\/p>\n Old Irving Park was founded in 1869 by business tycoon Charles T. Rice, who sacrificed his plans to become a gentleman farmer in favor of a career as a land proprietor. What started as a 200-acre project boomed incredibly, resulting in an entire community settling in the surrounding areas. Irving Park occupies<\/span> 3.23 square miles<\/span><\/a> (8.37 km2) of Chicago’s total land area.<\/span><\/p>\n Irving Park is an upper-class community with an average annual income of <\/span>$72,045<\/span><\/a> compared to Chicago’s <\/span>$62,097<\/span><\/a>. Most Irving Park residents are associated with the<\/span> medical sector<\/span><\/a>, including general, surgery, and specialty medicine. The neighborhood boasts plenty of fine dining and shopping opportunities for the residents. There are various other attractions in the Irving Park neighborhood as Independence Park, the Latvian Folk Art Museum, and the Irish American Heritage Center.<\/span><\/p>\n Irving Park also holds importance due to its proximity to the Chicago Loop<\/a>. The neighborhood is conveniently located<\/span> 5 miles<\/span><\/a> (8.04 km) away from the city’s business hub. The CTA Blue Line offers a direct route from Addison, Irving Park, and Montrose to the downtown loop.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n Table of Contents<\/p>\n
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